Playdoh

Nana made me homemade playdoh today and Nana, Grandpa, Heidi and I all played with it while Mommy was out with her friends and Daddy went out with Jason and his friends. I like to play with the playdoh but don't like it when my hands get "dirty."

Jungle Gym

Today we went to a jungle gym in MN. It was a lot of fun and definitely wore me out.

Happy Birthday Jason (1 day early)

I know how to sing "happy birthday" now and got to show everyone today when we celebrated Jason's b.day. He even shared his birthday cake with me and of course I asked for the "green" sprinkles on every bite. I am starting to learn my colors and green seems to be my favorite. I have a mental block on red though and always call it yellow or orange.

Mommy's cousin Lisa and Aunt Jan and Uncle Horst came over to celebrate Jason's b.day too. Lisa played with me and I really liked her. So much so that I asked where she was on Wed morning when I woke up.

Christmas in MN

We flew to MN today, bright and early and celebrated Christmas with Nana, Grandpa Gordy, Heidi and Jason. Once again I got spoiled. Nana even made me my own "hiding place." Hide-n-seek might be my favorite game right now. Everyone is impressed with how well I can hide and be quiet until someone finds me....I think I might have patience...must have gotten that from my Dad. I also can kind of count to 10, sometimes I skip a few numbers. I have to count at daycare to get out of timeout so it's not necessarily a good thing that I can count to 10.

I am not too sure about all of the snow though. I liked to "shovel" it but that was about it. I didn't like to touch it, didn't want to go in my tunnel/fort and could care less about sledding...maybe next year.

Rocking Horse

Presents Presents

Wow, I must have been a good boy this year because I had a lot of presents to open. Didn't help that after every present I opened, I wanted to play with whatever it was. Grandpa even said he forgot why it took so long to open presents with kids. We barely got them all open before nap time. I liked my chair I got, although it is a little "tippy", playdoh, books, blocks, movies, trains, zoo pass...I was spoiled! I even just liked the boxes...especially the big one that Mommy & Daddy's microwave came in.

Mmmmm Cake

GB and Grandpa came down today and went to Christmas Eve mass with us and then we came home, had dinner and the best part...chocolate, peppermint ice cream cake! I got my own slice and it was very yummy! They are spending the night so they can be here to see me open presents in the morning.

Buddy Dean

My buddy Dean came over today for a playdate and to exchange Christmas presents. We had fun playing together and our Mommies got to cacth up over coffee. I like to give hugs and kisses these days.

Weeks Xmas

We celebrated Christmas today with GB, Grandpa, Kyle and Amanda as Kyle and Amanda will be in Buffalo for Christmas. I really enjoyed opening the presents and playing with the bows, wrapping paper, boxes, etc. I even got to spend the night last night with GB & Grandpa as Mommy and Daddy had a party to go to. I was a good boy...even in church this morning. Hopefully I can have another slumber party!

Snow

Mommy is trying to get me prepared for MN and made me play out in the snow today. I didn't like it while it was snowing and the snowflakes were hitting my face but eventually I got used to it. Mommy was impressed I actually kept my mittens on.

Close Up

Daddy got some close up pictures of me today while I was watching Santa dance. I like to say "cheese" to the camera now. Oh and all the nights Mommy and Daddy have been having to get up with me last week do in fact have to do with my teeth. I cut my first "I" tooth today. I finished getting my molars over Thansgiving and now we are now on to the "I" teeth.

Cookies!

Mommy, Daddy and I made cookies today. It was so much fun! I thought of course it was "playdoh" until Daddy let me try some of the dough. Mmmm! It was hard work though (Grandma Winkelman...I get my concentration with my tongue from you) and it took awhile to bake them but they sure are yummy.

Mommy got out all her Santa bears for Christmas. I like to play with them and today I lined them all up on the stairs. The baby bears have "paci's" (pacifiiers) which has caused a bit of a problem with me.

HoHoHo

I like to ask "what's that?" all the time these days, to everything. And when I aks what "santa" is, I always respond with "Ho Ho Ho." I got to meet Santa today and I was totally fine with him from afar...waving and saying "Hi Santa" but once I sat on his lap...I wasn't so sure anymore.

Fun Week

Thank you GB, Grandpa, Kyle and Amanda for a fun week in FL. I am really going to miss the pool and all of the attention!

Daddy Swim

Daddy Swim? Please!!!

Swimming

I loved GB & Grandpa's pool in Florida. I spent about 4 hours a day in the pool. The first day I clung around people's neck and by the end of the week I was swimming on my own and jumping off the edge!

Naples Beach

We went to the beach today and I still wasn't sure about the ocean (gulf) but I really liked to play in the sand and with the seashells.

Fun Family Photos

Britton took some fun family photos and I just had to post some of them...thanks Britton!

Happy Halloween He-He

Nana made my Halloween costume this year again...how cute am I???

I really got into Halloween this year. I wasn't scared of any of the scary monsters, I would raise my hands up and shake them and go "ahhhhh," Grandpa taught me that on our hayride. I was all about getting the candy to and seeing all the other kids dressed up. We had over 500 trick-or-treaters at our house.

Ringo

Look at me drum! I have gotten very good at drumming since Brian Foy left his drum for me. Mommy is finally getting used to it. I was putting on a show for everyone today after trick-or-treating.

Halloween

Water House

Nana and Grandpa were here this week visiting and I had so much fun with them. Nana said though if Grnpa and I got to spend every day together we would both be in "timeout" all the time. A little innocent fun with the water hose turned into a soaking boy and grnpa.

Turner Farm

Mommy and Daddy took me to Turner farm today and we had such a good time. We started out picking turnips to feed the animals. Then we went on a hay ride throughout the farm and feed the sheep and pigs. Oh and we got to pick a pumpkin. I want to do this every weekend! I wanted "more more more" hay ride and would tell the horse "neigh" to "go go go." I also really liked feeding the pigs.

Happy Birthday Uncle Kyle

Happy Birthday Uncle Kyle! I had fun playing with you, especially my airplane rides!

Can You Believe What Happened to My House

Look what happened to my house while I was at day care today! Desperate Landscapes, DIY Network, came in painted and did a ton of landscaping....including bringing in the biggest tree they have ever done. I didn't even recognize my house when GB and Grandpa brought me home. I will keep you posted on when the show will air, but they said not until this spring.

Everybody worked very hard to get this all done in one day. Thank you to everyone who helped, we truly appreciated your help! We couldn't have done it without you.

November 2005 (Purchased House)

June 2009 (Front Porch)October 15, 2009 (Desperate Landscapes)

Happy Birthday GB

Thank you very much for watching me this past week GB while Mary was on vacation! We really had a lot of fun together and I love all the new things you taught me. Mommy particularly likes "mess." Glad we got to spend your birthday together.

Hair Cut

Do you think I need a haircut? Got one today.

Rollerblading with Daddy

Today Daddy took me rollerblading along the river...well he was rollerblading and I was in the stroller. We went really fast! We also played at the park. Very fun day with Daddy!

Mowing Like Daddy

I gotta wear Daddy's headphones now when I mow...just like Daddy.

18 Month Checkup

I had my 18 month check-up today. I was very good at the doctors office and enjoyed saying hi to the other kids in the waiting room and looking in the "fun" mirror. I weigh 27 pounds and 6 ounces, I sat on the baby scale today so it is more accurate than my 15 month check-up. I am 32 1/2 inches tall. 50% for height and 75% for weight. The doctor said I am perfect. She was impressed with my talking and animals sounds. She walked in and was talking about her "puppies" on the wall and I pointed and said "arfff arfff." She thought it was cute so she asked me a bunch of other animals, all of which I nailed. I had two shots today but barely cried, more whined and tried to move away.

So Tired

How precious is this? I was exhausted after my busy week in MN that I feel asleep eating my frozen "gogurt."